First report of anthracnose disease of Aloe vera caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
Abstract
A new disease of Aloe vera was found in Madhya Pradesh, India having reddish brown to brown colour lesions on leaf surface. The disease was found to be caused by a fungus. The fungus was exclusively isolated from the disease spots, and typical symptoms were reproduced after inoculation with the isolate. The causal fungus was identified as Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. & Sacc
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